First USA Visa Card - Your Visa, Visa Gold or Visa Platinum card identifies you as a REALTOR and gives you a low interest rate. Interested in a First USA Visa Card? Call 800/FIRSTUSA .

UPS Discounts - As a member, you are entitled to savings on UPS Next Day Air and Worldwide Express shipments. Call 800-325-7000.

Sprint Long-Distance Telephone Service - Enjoy extra savings and more flexibility on long-distance telephone service. Sprint Business Services feature Fridays for free until 2000. Call 800-473-0898.

Technology Hotline - This free service provides members with access to technical support Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Specialists will provide support in a variety of areas including computer operating systems (Windows, Macintosh and Palm Pilot), real estate software such as Top Producer, web software, Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook), the New York Living Network and computer hardware. To access this service, call 866/232-1831.

NYSAR's Internet Member Services - This service allows members to make limited changes to their member records, register to participate in association events and more. New York REALTORS may login to the new service using their nine-digit NYSAR/NAR membership number, which can be found on the NYSAR membership card. All members using this new system for the first time, must type in the word "new" (in lowercase without quotes) when prompted for a password, then users should select a new personal password. After entering the system, users will be able to personally update basic information in the NYSAR database such as e-mail address, mailing address and phone numbers. Additional features include registration for NYSAR events such as business meetings, viewing committee service history and tracking professional development/continuing education courses completed. The system will also allow users to register and pay for upcoming professional development courses. Click here for NYSAR Internet Member Services

NYSAR Energy Alliance Energy Cost-Savings Program - Cut your energy costs now, and keep more of your income in your pocket! NYSAR's Energy Alliance has developed a program to help you do just that. NYSEG Solutions, Inc. of Binghamton, NY, the Alliance's "preferred supplier" promises significant savings to your business. Here are the key elements:

• NSI's electric offer is guaranteed to save you money-between 3 and 6 percent of your total electric costs.
• Both your commercial and residential accounts are eligible for the program. Commercial accounts save a bit more than residential ones.

Click here to learn more about this member benefit.

GHI - Health insurance program offering members access to: GHI's PPO program, which provides participants with the ability to see GHI participating providers without physician gatekeeper requirements; its affordable HMO option; and its point-of-service option, which provides maximum flexibility including the utilize specialists outside the network. If you are looking for health insurance coverage or to compare pricing and programs, contact the Carlson Group at 800/487-8004 or e-mail carlson@albany.net.

American Home Shield - Clients and customers interested in a home warranty program, call 800-735-4663.

REALTORS Edge - For today’s high performance REALTOR, REALTORS Edge offers a full spectrum of products and publications designed to help you increase your professional skills, obtain high-tech tools, select gifts from our one-stop gift guide, and purchase special designation products. Call 518-463-0300 for ordering information or order online at the REALTOR Store.

IBM Affinity Program - The IBM MVP Program provides members of NYSAR discounted prices on a selection of IBM personal computer products, including home PC's, laptops, options and accessories and award-winning software. To take advantage of this program, all you need to do is call 1-800-426-7235 extension 5216, and reference pin number: nysar. Product descriptive information can also be found at a website designed by IBM especially for NYSAR members: http://www.ibm.com/shop/ibmdeals/nysar. Once you have placed an order either over the internet or with your sales consultant, IBM will ship the product directly to your home.
For more information, contact Ernesto Duterte at (770) 863 - 2098 or by e-mail at duterte@us.ibm.com

NYSAR's Legal Hotline - A free question and answer hotline service for REALTORS. Call 518/436-9727 or 518/43NYSAR on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Have your member number ready when you call. The hotline does not provide a client lawyer relationship. For confidential legal advice, consult a competent attorney.

Bertholon-Rowland and Carlson Group Insurance Programs - Competitive Errors and Omissions Insurance rates are available from Bertholon-Rowland at 800-727-7770 or The Carlson Group at 888-373-1322. Plus, Bertholon-Rowland offers major medical insurance and group health, while Carlson also offers accidental death and dismemberment, hospital indemnity, term life, travel accident insurance and vision care. 

Alamo,  Avis and   National Rental Car Discounts - Save with special member rates at Alamo by calling 800-354-2322 and providing ID code 224853 or save with Avis by calling 800-331-1212 and providing ID code T417500. Call National at 800/CAR-RENT and use ID code 5129619.

Anheuser- Busch Adventure club Membership Card - Members receive additional savings through the official membership program of SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove and the other Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks. This program offers special savings to eight adventure parks, great values on vacation packages and more benefits than ever before! Obtain a "Get Away Kit" by contacting the Member Services Department at 518/463 0300. Click here for a savings coupon!

Universal Studios Fan Club - Fan Club members enjoy special admission, merchandise and restaurant discounts at Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood and special admission discounts at Universal Studios Japan, and Universal's Port Aventura Contact the Member Services Department at 518/463 0300 for a free Universal Fan Club membership card.

Choice Hotels International Discount Program - NYSAR has partnered with Choice Hotel International (Clarion, Quality, Comfort, Sleep, and MainStay Suites) to provide NYSAR members with a 20-percent discount on stays at more than 4,000 locations worldwide. There is no cost to members, plus you receive a free continental breakfast and USA Today at many of the locations. The ID for this program is 00801456. Call the Member Services Department at 518/463-0300 for more information.

Education - Programs, Products, Professional Designations. Call 518/463-0300 
or e-mail educate@nysar.com

IKON Office Solutions - Savings from one of the leading office technology companies in the world. Among the products included are:  full-color and black-and-white copiers, printing systems, computer networking, copy center management and technology training.

Pennywise Office Products - As a member of the New York State Association of REALTORS, you are entitled to special savings on office supplies not available to the general public. Penny-Wise Office Products, a national leader in office supplies, has partnered with NYSAR to help you save money on over 25,000 different office supply products. For your free color catalog, call 800/942-3311 or order online. Please use origin code "NYR" when setting up an online account.